True Friends

True Friends (1998)

Drama

New York, The Bronx, 1980. Two Italian boys Joey Esposito and Louie Mazerino jump to the defence of a smaller Puerto Rican boy, J.J. Lopez, when J.J. is threatened by six schoolyard bullies. The three boys soon become best friends, and they always look out for each other. However, their innocence is shattered when they witness Big Tony, the local Mob boss kill a man. The three boys vow to each other to keep it a secret. Fifteen years later, the three boys, now in their late twenties are still the best of friends and still living in The Bronx. They dream of opening their own bar. Desperate to better themselves, Joey devises a scheme to steal money from Big Tony and open their own Joint.

Director: James Quattrochi

Casts

	James Quattrochi as Joey
	Loreto Mauro as Louie Mazzarino
	Rodrigo Botero as J.J. / Narrator
	John Capodice as Big Tony
	Eddie Jones as Father Reilly
	Dan Lauria as Pauley
	Len Lesser as Mr. Slotnick
	Vera Lockwood as Mrs. Calisuano
	Peter Onorati as Alphonse
	Mackenzie Phillips as Connie
	Leo Rossi as Carmine
	Richard Zavaglia as Luigi
	Jeanne Sapienza as Gina
	Jeanne Sapienza as Sal
	Sue Giosa as Frances
	Albert Wong as Chinese Chef
	John Zurlo as Social Club Member

Crew